Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) (PDF)

* 1. Type of Submission:
Preapplication
Application
Changed/Corrected Application
* 2. Type of Application: * If Revision, select appropriate letter(s):
New
Continuation
Revision
* 3. Date Received: 4. Applicant Identifier:
* Other (Specify)
5a. Federal Entity Identifier: * 5b. Federal Award Identifier:
State Use Only:
6. Date Received by State: 7. State Application Identifier:
8. APPLICANT INFORMATION:
* a. Legal Name:
* b. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN): * c. Organizational DUNS:
d. Address:
* Street1:
Street2:
* City:
County:
* State:
Province:
* Country:
* Zip / Postal Code:
e. Organizational Unit:
Department Name: Division Name:
USA: UNITED STATES
f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application:
Prefix: * First Name:
Middle Name:
* Last Name:
Suffix:
Title:
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
Organizational Affiliation:
* Telephone Number: Fax Number:
* Email:
OMB Number: 4040-0004
Expiration Date: 03/31/2012

Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type:
Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type:
Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type:
* Other (specify):
* 10. Name of Federal Agency:
11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:
CFDA Title:
* 12. Funding Opportunity Number:
* Title:
13. Competition Identification Number:
Title:
14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.):
* 15. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project:
Attach supporting documents as specified in agency instructions.

Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
16. Congressional Districts Of:
* a. Applicant * b. Program/Project
Attach an additional list of Program/Project Congressional Districts if needed.
17. Proposed Project:
* a. Start Date: * b. End Date:
18. Estimated Funding ($):
* a. Federal
* b. Applicant
* c. State
* d. Local
* e. Other
* f. Program Income
* g. TOTAL
* 19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process?
a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on
b. Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review.
c. Program is not covered by E.O. 12372.
* 20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Yes", provide explanation.) Applicant Federal Debt Delinquency Explanation
Yes No
21. *By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications** and (2) that the statements
herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances** and agree to
comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may
subject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U.S. Code, Title 218, Section 1001)
** I AGREE
** The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or agency
specific instructions.
Authorized Representative:
Prefix: * First Name:
Middle Name:
* Last Name:
Suffix:
* Title:
* Telephone Number: Fax Number:
* Email:
* Signature of Authorized Representative: * Date Signed:
.

Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
* Applicant Federal Debt Delinquency Explanation
The following field should contain an explanation if the Applicant organization is delinquent on any Federal Debt. Maximum number of
characters that can be entered is 4,000. Try and avoid extra spaces and carriage returns to maximize the availability of space.

Item: Entry:
1. Type of Submission: (Required): Select one type of submission in accordance with agency
instructions.
• Pre‐application
• Application
• Changed/Corrected Application – If requested by the agency, check if this submission
is to change or correct a previously submitted application. Unless requested by the
agency, applicants may not use this to submit changes after the closing date.
2. Type of Application: (Required) Select one type of application in accordance with agency
instructions.
• New – An application that is being submitted to an agency for the first time.
• Continuation ‐An extension for an additional funding/budget period for a project
with a projected completion date. This can include renewals.
• Revision ‐Any change in the Federal Government’s financial obligation or
contingent liability from an existing obligation. If a revision, enter the appropriate
letter(s). More than one may be selected. If "Other" is selected, please specify in
text box provided.
A. Increase Award
B. Decrease Award
C. Increase Duration
D. Decrease Duration
E. Other (specify)
3. Date Received: Leave this field blank. This date will be assigned by the Federal agency.
4. Applicant Identifier: Enter the entity identifier assigned buy the Federal agency, if any, or the
applicant’s control number if applicable.
5a. Federal Entity Identifier: Enter the number assigned to your organization by the Federal
Agency, if any.
5b. Federal Award Identifier: For new applications leave blank. For a continuation or revision to an
existing award, enter the previously assigned Federal award identifier number. If a
changed/corrected application, enter the Federal Identifier in accordance with agency
instructions.
6. Date Received by State: Leave this field blank. This date will be assigned by the State, if
applicable.
7. State Application Identifier: Leave this field blank. This identifier will be assigned by the State,
if applicable.
8. Applicant Information: Enter the following in accordance with agency instructions:
a. Legal Name: (Required): Enter the legal name of applicant that will undertake the
assistance activity. This is that the organization has registered with the Central
Contractor Registry. Information on registering with CCR may be obtained by visiting
the Grants.gov website.
b. Employer/Taxpayer Number (EIN/TIN): (Required): Enter the Employer or Taxpayer
Identification Number (EIN or TIN) as assigned by the Internal Revenue Service. If your

organization is not in the US, enter 44‐4444444.
c. Organizational DUNS: (Required) Enter the organization’s DUNS or DUNS+4 number
received from Dun and Bradstreet. Information on obtaining a DUNS number may be
obtained by visiting the Grants.gov website.
d. Address: Enter the complete address as follows: Street address (Line 1 required), City
(Required), County, State (Required, if country is US), Province, Country (Required),
Zip/Postal Code (Required, if country is US).
e. Organizational Unit: Enter the name of the primary organizational unit (and
department or division, (if applicable) that will undertake the assistance activity, if
applicable.
f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this
applicant required), organizational affiliation (if affiliated with an organization other
on: Enter the name (First and last name than the applicant organization), telephone
number (Required), fax number, and email address (Required) of the person to contact
on matters related to this application.
9. Type of Applicant: (Required) Select up to three applicant type(s) in accordance with agency
instructions.
A. State Government
B. County Government
C. City or Township Government
D. Special District Government
E. Regional Organization
F. U.S. Territory or Possession
G. Independent School District
H. Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education
I. Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally Recognized)
J. Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
K. Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organization
L. Public/Indian Housing Authority
M. Nonprofit
N. Nonprofit
O. Private Institution of Higher Education
P. Individual
Q. For‐Profit Organization (Other than Small Business)
R. Small Business
S. Hispanic‐serving Institution
T. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
U. Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
V. Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
W. Non‐domestic (non‐US) Entity
X. Other (specify)
10. Name Of Federal Agency: (Required) Enter the name of the Federal agency from which
assistance is being requested with this application.
11. Catalog Of Federal Domestic Assistance Number/Title: Enter the Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance number and title of the program under which assistance is requested, as found in
the program announcement, if applicable.
12. Funding Opportunity Number/Title: (Required) Enter the Funding Opportunity Number and

title of the opportunity under which assistance is requested, as found in the program
announcement.
13. Competition Identification Number/Title: Enter the Competition Identification Number and
title of the competition under which assistance is requested, if applicable.
C. Increase Duration D. Decrease Duration E. Other (specify)
14. Areas Affected By Project: List the areas or entities using the categories (e.g., cities, counties,
states, etc.) specified in agency instructions. Use the continuation sheet to enter additional
areas, if needed.
15. Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project: (Required) Enter a brief descriptive title of the project.
If appropriate, attach a map showing project location (e.g., construction or real property
projects). For pre‐applications, attach a summary description of the project.
16. Congressional Districts Of: (Required) 16a. Enter the applicant’s Congressional District, and
16b. Enter all District(s) affected by the program or project. Enter in the format: 2 characters
State Abbreviation – 3 characters District Number, e.g., CA‐005 for California 5th district, CA012
for California 12th district, NC‐103 for North Carolina’s 103rd district. • If all congressional
districts in a state are affected, enter “all” for the district number, e.g., MD‐all for all
congressional districts in Maryland. • If nationwide, i.e. all districts within all states are
affected, enter US‐all. • If the program/project is outside the US, enter 00‐000.
17. Proposed Project Start and End Dates: (Required) Enter the proposed start date and end date
of the project.
18. Estimated Funding: (Required) Enter the amount requested or to be contributed during the
first funding/budget period by each contributor. Value of in‐kind contributions should be
included on appropriate lines, as applicable. If the action will result in a dollar change to an
existing award, indicate only the amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the amounts in
parentheses.
19. Is Application Subject to Review by State Under Executive Order 12372 Process? Applicants
should contact the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Federal Executive Order 12372 to
determine whether the application is subject to the State intergovernmental review process.
Select the appropriate box. If “a.” is selected, enter the date the application was submitted to
the State.
20. Is the Applicant Delinquent on any Federal Debt? (Required) Select the appropriate box. This
question applies to the applicant organization, not the person who signs as the authorized
representative. Categories of debt include: But may not be limited to; delinquent
audit disallowances, loans and taxes. If yes, include an explanation in an attachement.
21. Authorized Representative: (Required) To be signed and dated by the authorized
representative of the applicant organization. Enter the name (First and last name required) title
(Required), telephone number (Required), fax number, and email address (Required) of the
person authorized to sign for the applicant. A copy of the governing body’s authorization for
you to sign this application as the official representative must be on file in the applicant’s
office. (Certain Federal agencies may require that this authorization be submitted as part of the
application.)